Elliot Cadeau’s 4-point play gives North Carolina win at Notre Dame

By ADAM ZAGORIA

It looked like Hubert Davis and North Carolina might be heading for yet another loss on the road.

Then Elliot Cadeau saved the day.

The New Jersey native hit a corner 3-pointer and then an ensuing free throw with 4 seconds remaining after being fouled by Matt Allocco to give North Carolina a 74-73 win at Notre Dame.

“We needed three points, and I felt like that was the best open look we could have got,” Cadeau told reporters.

Elliot Cadeau (@ElliotCadeau) come through BIG TIME!! The Swedish Sophomore hits the tying 3 with 4.8 seconds remaining to knot it up 73-73 for North Carolina vs Notre Dame (Video via @TarHeelTapes)
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— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) January 4, 2025

The Irish had one more chance to win it for the Irish (7-7) but Markus Burton (23 points) could not convert in the paint as time expired.

“I didn’t know it was an and-1,” Davis told reporters.

“I was hoping that it went in, but I was prepared to call a timeout to set up our defense, and they said, ‘Don’t call timeout.’ And I said, ‘I’m calling a timeout to set up our defense.’ And they said, ‘He’s going to the free throw line.’ And I said, ‘Who’s going to the free throw line?’ And they said Elliot.

“And so I told them, after Elliot made his free throw, we were calling timeout to set up our defense. And we were able to get a stop at the end.”

New York City native Ian Jackson went for a career-high 27 points for the Tar Heels (9-6).

“Ian Jackson helped himself today,” one NBA scout told ZAGSBLOG.

Cadeau finished with 10 points and 6 assists while battling foul trouble. RJ Davis struggled and managed just 8 points with 6 assists.

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